Suchi Rudra is a writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC and Vice, among other publications. Emergency situations are simply a part of life, but schools now have a wider range of ...

Fireground command dates back decades, and the different styles are too many to list in this article. However, all fireground commanders should understand the incident command system (ICS) and the ...

One of the basic principles of the incident command system is the use of plain talk. This makes perfect sense, particularly during major incidents when units that are unfamiliar with local radio ...